FAST DAY: 10th of Tevet

Tenth of Tevet (Hebrew: עשרה בטבת, Asarah BeTevet), the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tevet, is a minor fast day in Judaism. The fast commemorates the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia (Bavel). Like other minor fasts, Asara B’Tevet begins at dawn (first light) and ends […]

FAST DAY: 10th of Tevet

Tenth of Tevet (Hebrew: עשרה בטבת, Asarah BeTevet), the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tevet, is a minor fast day in Judaism. The fast commemorates the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia (Bavel). Like other minor fasts, Asara B’Tevet begins at dawn (first light) and ends […]